chased leader, 2nd halfway, led travelling well 2 out(usual 4 out), pushed along and joined last, rallied and kept on well run-in
mid division, 4th halfway, mistake 4th, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out(usual 4 out), soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out(usual 4 out), pushed along to dispute last, soon ridden and no extra close home, kept on
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, no impression from over 3f out
towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th after 2 out(usual 4 out), soon went 3rd, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace from last, no impression on front two
towards rear, went 6th after 2 out(usual 4 out), pushed along on inner to go 4th before straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace
David Garrick chased home the odds-on Pied Piper in this last year and won on the Flat at the Curragh last month. Sir Allen, also fit from the Flat, won at Naas and Punchestown last season but he only receives 9lb from Irish Point and is rated 20lb lower than Gordon Elliott’s grey, who won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on his final start last season. That was over 2m4f, however, and that may be his best trip. MAGICAL ZOE (NAP) won the Grade 3 mares’ novice hurdle at this meeting last year and was second in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham after a break in March. She disappointed at Fairyhouse but returned with a smooth win at Gowran and may have too much pace for her main market rival in this. The others have a mountain to climb at the weights.
Irish Point (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr beating Kateira (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sir Allen 4-1jfav (8-13) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and no impression 1f out, one paced, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Queen Of Seduction (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led and clear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, regained 3rd close home, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Rock On Seamie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Magical Zoe (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd travelling well after next, ridden and led after 2 out, soon asserted, mistake last, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Say Goodbye (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
David Garrick (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, stayed on well, led at line, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Albatala (9-10) by ns, 14 ran.
Media Naranja (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, headed 5th and chased winner thereafter, slipped on bend after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, moderate 2nd from before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, dist behind Space Tourist (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Fizzle Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, kept on until no extra run-in, lost second closing stages, 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Supremely West (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
